Following six years of breeding, Neil Dobson dispersed the Copperidge Aberdeen Angus herd from Weald Moor, Kynnersley, Telford, which saw a lead combined sale of 5300gns paid for a cow and calf outfit.

The herd which was founded on two cows from the Wall herd, was sold at Carlisle, and saw Scottish breeders, Richard and Carole Rettie, Clackmannanshire and Donald Rankin, Kilmaluag House, Skye, fork out 2500gns for Copperidge Royal Lady P933 ET. This rising four-year-old which was junior champion at the 2014 Stars of the Future and at the Black Beauty Bonanza, is by Rawburn Elysium and is a maternal sister to the 11,000gns Wall Royal Lady 663.

Her March-born heifer calf, Copperidge Royal Lady T031, by Donaumoos Lord Zorro, then made 2800gns to PG and MJ Brown, St Stephens Hill, Admaston, Rugeley, Staff.

Yorkshire breeder, TA Johnson, Clarence House Farm, Yearsley, Brandsby, went to 3200gns for Copperidge Lady Ruth S061. This 18-month-old heifer is by the 18,000gns Cardona Potter and out of Wall Lady Ruth L883.

Averages: Seven females, £2205.00.

Auctioneers: Harrison and Hetherington.